Federer rules in Rotterdam

Roger Federer has struggled with Ivan Ljubicic in the past but when it comes to finals, he almost always comes out on top.

The world’s top-ranked player, Federer rallied for a 5-7 7-5 7-6 (7-5) triumph over Ljubicic in the final of the 1million ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament in Rotterdam.

The sensation from Switzerland picked up his second title of the year, having also beaten the unseeded Ljubicic in the final at Doha.